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The Humor Code
- A Global Search for What Makes Things Funny
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Dr. Peter McGraw, founder of the Humor Research Lab at the University of Colorado Boulder, teamed up with journalist Joel Warner on a far-reaching search for the secret behind humor. Their journey spanned the globe, from New York to Japan, from Palestine to the Amazon. Meanwhile, the duo conducted their own humor experiments along the way-to wince-worthy, hilarious, and illuminating results. In their quixotic search, they questioned countless experts, from comedians like Louis C. K. to rat-tickling researchers, and answered pressing (and not-so-pressing) questions such as, "What's the secret to winning the New Yorker cartoon caption contest?"; "Who has the bigger funny bone - men or women, Democrats or Republicans?"; and "Is laughter really the best medicine?" As a final test, McGraw uses everything they learned to attempt stand-up-at the largest comedy festival in the world. Funny, surprising, and often touching, The Humor Code is a revealing exploration of humor, society, and an unusual friendship.
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When the first episode aired on Nov. 10, 1969, Sesame Street revolutionized the way education was presented to children on television. It has since become the longest-running children's show in history, and today reaches 8 million pre-schoolers on 350 PBS stations and airs in 120 countries. Street Gang is the compelling and often comical story of the creation and history of this media masterpiece and pop culture landmark.
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An important subject, but hardly gripping
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The Harvard Psychedelic Club
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It is impossible to overstate the cultural significance of the four men described in Don Lattin's The Harvard Psychedelic Club. Huston Smith, tirelessly working to promote cross-cultural religious and spiritual tolerance. Richard Alpert, aka Ram Dass, inspiring generations with his mantra "be here now". Andrew Weil, undisputed leader of the holistic medicine revolution. And, of course, Timothy Leary, the charismatic, rebellious counterculture icon and LSD guru.
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A Fascinating, Engaging Story, Expertly Told
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Seinfeldia
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Comedians Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld never thought anyone would watch their silly little sitcom about a New York comedian sitting around talking to his friends. NBC executives didn't think anyone would watch either, but they bought it anyway, hiding it away in the TV dead zone of summer. But against all odds, viewers began to watch, first a few and then many, until nine years later nearly 40 million Americans were tuning in weekly.
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This bad narration is making me thirsty...
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I'm Hosting as Fast as I Can!
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In I'm Hosting as Fast as I Can!, Tom elaborates on the process by which he is able to sit calmly and patiently, without being distracted, at any time, no matter how hectic, as well as respond quickly (and hilariously) when Marie Osmond faints at his feet on live TV. Haven't seen it? Check it out on YouTube. The man is always in control.
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A wonderful "read"
- By Chrys on 04-29-09
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See You Again in Pyongyang
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- Narrated by: Will Collyer
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From terrifying missile tests, its unmissable Olympic cheering squad, and the war of words between President Trump and Kim Jong Un - not to mention stranger-than-fiction stories of purges and assassinations - news from North Korea has dominated global headlines. But what is life there actually like? In See You Again in Pyongyang, Travis Jeppesen, the first American to complete a university program in North Korea, culls from his experiences living, traveling, and studying in the country to create a multifaceted portrait of the country and its idiosyncratic capital city.
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Save me from the hippie millennials with a PhD
- By Verified purchaser on 06-21-18
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Oracle Bones
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A century ago, outsiders saw China as a place where nothing ever changes. Today, the country has become one of the most dynamic regions on earth. In Oracle Bones, Peter Hessler explores the human side of China's transformation, viewing modern-day China and its growing links to the Western world through the lives of a handful of ordinary people.
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Great Book, except for the narration.
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Full of unforgettable figures and an unrelenting spirit of adventure, Strange Stones is a far-ranging, thought-provoking collection of Peter Hessler’s best reportage - a dazzling display of the powerful storytelling, shrewd cultural insight, and warm sense of humor that are the trademarks of his work. Over the last decade, as a staff writer for The New Yorker and the author of three books, Peter Hessler has lived in Asia and the United States, writing as both native and knowledgeable outsider in these two very different regions.
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funny, entertaining
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From the Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, a captivating and brilliant exploration of one of our world's most underappreciated forces: shame. 'It's about the terror, isn't it?' 'The terror of what?' I said. 'The terror of being found out.' For the past three years, Jon Ronson has travelled the world meeting recipients of high-profile public shamings. The shamed are people like us - people who, say, made a joke on social media that came out badly, or made a mistake at work.
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You'll never look at public shaming the same way
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Not for me.
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Maphead
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It comes as no surprise that, as a kid, Jeopardy! legend Ken Jennings slept with a bulky Hammond world atlas by his pillow every night. Maphead recounts his lifelong love affair with geography and explores why maps have always been so fascinating to him and to fellow enthusiasts everywhere.
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A Romp through Maps
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You Might Remember Me
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It Takes Two
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It Takes Two: Our Story shares never-before-revealed tales of the Scott brothers' childhood and rise to fame - from starting their first business at seven years old and their years modeling and acting to their first house purchase at the impressive young age of 18. They soon found their true passion in life, combining their natural gifts for entertaining with the skills they learned from buying, renovating, and selling homes.
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Not Worth the Time or $2.95
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- Margo Schlossberg
- 06-11-23
Entertaining and informative
A fun journey through humor and the similarities and differences across cultures. I both learned and was entertained.
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- ivan rubalcava
- 01-30-18
Great all around
Informative, but most importantly entertaining, therefore easy to listen to. hope to find more books like this one.
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- Tam Hunt
- 02-01-15
Excellent adventure story with great insights into
Really enjoyed this look at what makes the funny. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in what makes humor.
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- Benjamin
- 11-24-15
a rather non humorous reflection on humor
This book has some interesting concepts and research. However I struggled to get through this book. It was entertaining in places but it was really not that funny.. In truth, it was a serious discussion about comedy. It was hard to buy the concept that they had cracked the secret of comedy by writing a book that wasn't that funny. Instead, i think they found a bunch of interesting points about comedy. The narrator didn't help. A serious book deserved a serious narrator. Instead I got a reading that left me wondering where the next woopie cushion was going to come from.
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- Armond
- 12-19-22
Incredible journey into humor
Reading this as a standup, it is an incredible journey into humor. It won’t make you Rock, CK, or Chappelle - but it does give you insight into triggers for laughter.
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- Booker T
- 05-10-23
Accidentally the funniest book on Audible
I’m a clown teacher and was curious about the benign violation theory — the theory this book is based upon about the mechanism of comedy. Just wow — hearing a scientist and a nerdy journalist navigate comedy in such a naive way was funny enough, but having a narrator who sounds like a strip club DJ made this into a comedy masterpiece (he has an amazing voice, just odd for this project). I’ve played parts to my comedy friends to make sure I wasn’t crazy and they’ve been equally tickled by this bizarre thought experiment. How wonderful that a book seeking answers about comedy is accidentally so funny 😂
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- Dianne
- 05-22-15
Real research and a scientific theory of humor!
Where does The Humor Code rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
Pretty far up there. A unique niche of science that yields a fascinating tool for understanding what makes us laugh..... the Benign Violation Theory.
What did you like best about this story?
How the author and researcher actually delved into the world of funny, not just in our culture, but many disparate cultures, even other species, like chimps and mice. This also included making a fool of himself on several occasions (like bombing at a comedy club)
Which character – as performed by Peter Berkrot – was your favorite?
The authors journalist friend, who more or less wrote the book in the first person as her accompanied Dr Peter McGraw
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Want to? I did.
Any additional comments?
Totally underrated book, could have been a best seller with a better title and cover.
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- Zab
- 06-14-15
Interesting tidbits, too much filer.
Interesting stories about humour around the world, but too much filler - and a bit of sensationalization about the author's adventures.
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- Dieter
- 12-12-15
Should have been called "The Humor Journey"
Would you recommend this book to a friend? Why or why not?
No, I expected to learn a lot, but I didn't. The scientific facts get suppressed (not much elaboration on them) by the clear focus on the story which is their journey around the world. So it should have been called the "The Humor Journey" instead of "The Humor Code"
How could the performance have been better?
There are a lot of jokes in the book, but the narrator reads them in a way so that they often aren't funny
Any additional comments?
Objectively the story is certainly well written.
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- ely
- 02-01-18
It was a good audio book
It was a very good audio book. I really enjoyed the information given. I felt it was very informative although some parts just seemed like rambling
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